Education

Author of "All Truth is God's Truth" has died

By SharperIron Mon, 10/10/2011 - 3:35pm

Arthur Holmes was influential on the issue of integrating faith and learning.

"The home-schooled students tested about half a grade higher in math and 2.2 grades higher in reading"

By SharperIron Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:50am

Concordia & Mt Allison University study: “…if the set curriculum is structured and followed at home, some children today have better test scores in math and reading compared to students attending public schools.”
Homeschool Gets Better Report Card

Comprehensive sex ed. That always works.

By Aaron Blumer Mon, 09/12/2011 - 1:39pm

“Groups in Mississippi advocating for comprehensive sex education in schools are pointing to a study showing teen births cost the state’s taxpayers an estimated $155 million in 2009.” Teen Births Cost Millions to Miss. Taxpayers, Study Shows

Preparing Clergy For War

By sifilings Thu, 09/01/2011 - 6:29am

Preparing Clergy for War

Explosions in woods simulate the battlefield as an instructor barks commands.

“You are not following simple instructions! Cover me while I move! Got you covered! Let’s go!”

This is the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where the Army trains clergy of all faiths how to survive in combat. read more

Against "gay marriage"? Forget being teacher of the year

By Aaron Blumer Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:41pm

“A Florida high school has suspended its 2010 Teacher of the Year over Facebook comments he made against gay marriage.”

Educational ooze

By filingspost Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:36am

http://www.worldmag.com/articles/18502 ]"From tightening budgets to growing charter schools, slow moving trends are changing American public education"